Under reviewGeneral Plan Amendment
West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative plan amendment
Description
A rezoning amendment that could allow commercial corridors like South Orange Avenue to become residential — Councilman Kelly wants protections for ground-floor commercial.
Impact summary
Could reshape West Ward commercial corridors; members want commercial ground floors protected.
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · City Council
Approved9–0, unanimous
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
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